SecondCircle
Sin Cara
- Joined
- Sep 13, 2012
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There are several genres here at lit, and it's good to be able to change things up and read something different from time to time. Of course, we all have our favorites, whether you're one who likes the gentle caress of a romantic story or if you prefer to throw your fantasies through the gauntlet of a BDSM or group sex story. All genres have their place it seems, and each has its own loyal following of readers and authors alike. While I experiment with both reading and writing in many different genres, I have found that one of my favorites doesn't draw very much attention from the users on this site.
Horror. I know, I know, no one comes here to read about people being hacked to pieces or having a sexual encounter forced upon them by some psycho killer. That stuff isn't hot, right? No matter what your preferred category is, we all come to Lit for similar reasons, usually to get off or experience our fantasies through the eyes of another. The horror genre seemingly doesn't do this well for many people, probably because of the conflicting emotions involved in many of the stories. How can you be turned on, have sex, or experience your wildest fantasy if there's zombies or serial killers around to terrify you? And why would you want to read about those things? That stuff is crazy, right?
The truth is that everyone on some level enjoys the thrill of being scared. Its the reason we ride roller coasters or watch horror movies. I'm sure everyone bere has read a horror novel at night and felt how gripping and terrifying a good piece of horror fiction can be. But can horror coexist with the erotic? I know that some erotic horror stories do nothing for us because they are honestly just bad stories. I would like to say that as horror is my favorite genre of fiction in general, I am striving to change this. I've begun to intertwine my love of horror with our deepest fantasies, and I plan to write plenty of erotic horror. I'd like to think that if done right, the thrill of such stories would be incredible. My only concern is that no one at lit would care much to read any of them.
And so my question is, is there a place for the erotic horror genre here at Lit? I'd like to know everyone else's thoughts on the matter. Trust me when I say that all comments or criticisms are welcome.
But do know, that in the throes of a lusty encounter, we are blind to danger. Love, and it's predecessor lust, are powerful intoxicating emotions. Who knows what chaos could crawl from the dark?
Horror. I know, I know, no one comes here to read about people being hacked to pieces or having a sexual encounter forced upon them by some psycho killer. That stuff isn't hot, right? No matter what your preferred category is, we all come to Lit for similar reasons, usually to get off or experience our fantasies through the eyes of another. The horror genre seemingly doesn't do this well for many people, probably because of the conflicting emotions involved in many of the stories. How can you be turned on, have sex, or experience your wildest fantasy if there's zombies or serial killers around to terrify you? And why would you want to read about those things? That stuff is crazy, right?
The truth is that everyone on some level enjoys the thrill of being scared. Its the reason we ride roller coasters or watch horror movies. I'm sure everyone bere has read a horror novel at night and felt how gripping and terrifying a good piece of horror fiction can be. But can horror coexist with the erotic? I know that some erotic horror stories do nothing for us because they are honestly just bad stories. I would like to say that as horror is my favorite genre of fiction in general, I am striving to change this. I've begun to intertwine my love of horror with our deepest fantasies, and I plan to write plenty of erotic horror. I'd like to think that if done right, the thrill of such stories would be incredible. My only concern is that no one at lit would care much to read any of them.
And so my question is, is there a place for the erotic horror genre here at Lit? I'd like to know everyone else's thoughts on the matter. Trust me when I say that all comments or criticisms are welcome.
But do know, that in the throes of a lusty encounter, we are blind to danger. Love, and it's predecessor lust, are powerful intoxicating emotions. Who knows what chaos could crawl from the dark?